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Reviews of the LG 42LGX

  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 27, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 204091 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    dailydigitals.com

    Review Summary: The 42-inch LG 42LGX a high 50000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for impressive display of colors and deep blacks. Less than two inches thick of the 42LGX is one of

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Robert Heron | December 8, 2008

    Review Summary: The LG 42LGX delivers an accurate HD picture wrapped in a stylishly thin cabinet design.

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  • No Rating

    hdtv-news.co.uk

    By Franz Bicar | January 8, 2008

    Review Summary: The only thing that marred the beauty of this unit is the winking-smiling LG logo up front. Other than that, the unit looks clean and simple - which for my taste, is very good indeed. On the right side is a Power indicator light. And if you look ...

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  • No Rating

    hdtvsolutions.com

    By Dick De Jong | December 28, 2007

    Review Summary: I had minor quibbles with some of the Opus's ancillary functions; but when it came down to the essentials of picture quality, I was quite impressed with its performance. This Opus series from LG is truly a visual work of art.

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Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.

Part number: 42LGX

General

  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 40.9 in x 1.8 in x 29.4 in x 39.7 lbs, Panel with stand - 40.9 in x 14.9 in x 31.3 in x 47.2 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Gloss black

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 50000:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2) 500 cd/m2
  • 120Hz Yes
  • Widescreen Modes 16:9, Just, Zoom
  • Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm/Medium/Cool)
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 178 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
  • Pixel Response Time 5 ms
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
  • V-Chip Control Yes
  • Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Sports/Game/Expert1/Expert2
  • Additional Features SimpleLink connectivity, Clear Voice technology, Invisible speaker system

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Channel Coverage DTV:2-69, VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
  • Freeze Memo Yes
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
  • Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance, Sound mode
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt
  • Additional Features Auto volume adjustment

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV and VCR, DVD, Satellite or Cable

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop
  • Stand Features Swivel
  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 200 mm

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120/230 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

  • Width (Shipping) 52.4 in
  • Depth (Shipping) 10.1 in
  • Height (Shipping) 33.2 in
  • Weight (Shipping) 58 lbs

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

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